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This move was seen by many as an alternative to Alexander Isak, who would have been more difficult and costly to secure.

The Reds and Arne Slot are believed to remain interested and would face little competition if they pursued Isak.

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However, whether Liverpool can successfully integrate Isak into their starting line-up remains uncertain.

9 spot, could prove problematic and potentially cause internal issues within the team.

Harmony can often be undervalued, but bringing in Isak would certainly leave Slot with a dilemma that is both appealing and problematic.

Mohamed Salah remains the only player guaranteed his position on the right flank.

That would essentially rule out the possibility of deploying Isak in a deeper position behind Ekitike.

It may mean one of Isak or Ekitike - most likely the latter - would be stationed wide to allow Slot to accommodate all his new signings in one starting XI.

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Selling Diaz could significantly contribute to the hefty sum required to secure Isak.

The Colombian player himself could fetch a price tag of over £60m, which would directly aid in challenging Newcastle's determination.

The club certainly has two viable options if they wish to acquire Isak.

Firstly, they could sign both the Newcastle star and Ekitike, accepting that only one can start regularly.

Alternatively, they could pursue Isak as their primary attacker, reposition Ekitike on the wing but accept that Diaz will be keen to leave.

Beyond the attacking foursome, the team is starting to find its footing.
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